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Supply and Delivery of Safety Gear

Issued by STATE DEPARTMENT FOR MINING · via Kenya — e-GP (egpkenya.go.ke)

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Published
10 Nov 2026
Closes
17 Nov 2026, 07:00 UTC
Bid opening
17 Nov 2026, 07:02 UTC
Reference
SDM/794/RFQ/0020/2026-27
Location
Kenya
Sector
Defence & Security
Type
goods

At a glance

STATE DEPARTMENT FOR MINING in Kenya has published a request for quotations in defence & security: “Supply and Delivery of Safety Gear”. Submissions close on 17 November 2026, 6 days from today. Quote reference SDM/794/RFQ/0020/2026-27 in any correspondence with the buyer. FreeTender has recorded 9 notices from this buyer since 2026, 5 of them currently open. There are 13 open defence & security notices in Kenya on FreeTender. Bids are submitted to the buyer through Kenya — e-GP (egpkenya.go.ke), not through FreeTender.

Key requirements

Taken from the notice by FreeTender. The tender document on the official portal is binding — check it, and any corrigendum, before you bid.

Questions deadline
16 Nov 2026 10:00 (Nairobi time)
Bid validity
120 days
Procurement method
Request for Quotation
Evaluation
Yes/ No Basis
Funding
GoK

Documents to submit

  • SELF - declaration form - SD 1&2
  • KRA PIN
  • Certificate of registration
  • Valid tax compliance
  • Valid AGPO certificate

To bid on Kenya e-GP

Kenyan government tenders are submitted through the e-GP portal; register as a supplier there first. AGPO-reserved tenders need a valid AGPO certificate.

Details

SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF SAFETY GEAR

Tender number: SDM/794/RFQ/0020/2026-27

Procuring entity: STATE DEPARTMENT FOR MINING

Procurement category: Goods

Procurement method: Request for Quotation

Bidding access: Limited (invited / registered suppliers)

Source of funds: GoK

Technical evaluation: Yes/ No Basis

Evaluation basis: Grand total wise

Bid validity: 120 days

Clarifications until: 16 Nov 2026 10:00 (Nairobi time)

Published: 10 Nov 2026 18:00 (Nairobi time)

Closing: 17 Nov 2026 10:00 (Nairobi time)

Bid opening: 17 Nov 2026 10:02 (Nairobi time)

Eligibility documents required

- SELF - DECLARATION FORM - SD 1&2 - KRA PIN - CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION - VALID TAX COMPLIANCE - VALID AGPO CERTIFICATE

Schedule of requirements (UNSPSC code, item, unit, quantity)

1 46181802 ITEM DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION OF GOODS/WORKS/ SERVICES EACH 60

Tender documents are free to download from the e-GP Tenders page (egpkenya.go.ke/tender) without an account; search by tender number. Bids are submitted electronically on e-GP.

Context for bidders

We hold 9 notices from STATE DEPARTMENT FOR MINING, going back to October 2026 — 5 of them still open. They buy mostly in Manufacturing & Supply, Defence & Security and Transport & Logistics. There are 13 open Defence & Security tenders in Kenya. This one closes in 6 days.

Before you bid on this tender

A quick checklist to help you decide whether to bid and prepare a compliant submission for this defence & security opportunity. Always verify the details on the official source.

  • Confirm the exact closing date and time (and time zone) on the official portal — deadlines are strict and can be revised by a corrigendum.
  • Read the full notice and every attached document, including the scope, specifications and any bill of quantities or terms of reference.
  • Check the eligibility criteria — prior similar experience, annual turnover, certifications and registrations — and make sure you qualify before investing effort.
  • Prepare any earnest-money deposit (EMD) or bid security and the required formats early; missing or wrongly-formatted documents are a common cause of rejection.
  • Note how bids must be submitted (online or physical), in what format, and whether a digital signature or portal registration is required.
  • Watch for corrigenda and clarifications right up to the deadline — requirements and dates can change.
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